American Idioms and Expressions

Run Hot And Cold Idiom

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run hot and cold
What does run hot and cold mean?
to be sometimes good/useful/effective/positive and sometimes the oppositeThe reviews of the new movie are running hot and cold and I do not know if I will go to see it.
run hot and cold
What does run hot and cold mean?
to be sometimes good or useful or effective or positive and sometimes the opposite The reviews of the new movie are running hot and cold and I do not know if I will go and see it.


Some Random Idioms
to cease and desist
What does "to cease and desist" mean?
a legal phrase which means to stop doing something and not start again - often used in the form of a cease and desist orderThe woman's husband was given a cease and desist order to stop bothering her.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys
What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?
very funny, fun The children love their teacher because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

on the rocks
What does "on the rocks" mean?
a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problems a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problemsThey are experiencing many problems at the moment and their relationship appears to be on the rocks.
as sober as a judge
What does "as sober as a judge" mean?
alert and completely sober, not drunk, very formal My father is always as sober as a judge when he gets into his car to drive.

a standing joke
What does "a standing joke" mean?
something that regularly and over time causes amusement when it is mentionedIt was a standing joke around our office that our boss was a very bad driver.
Drop dead!
What does "Drop dead!" mean?
Go away!, to stop bothering someone I told my brother to drop dead when he came into my room and now he is angry at me.

glitzy
What does "glitzy" mean?
glamourous or stylish in a flashy way
there are plenty of other fish in the sea
What does "there are plenty of other fish in the sea" mean?
there are many potential partners in the worldThere are plenty of other fish in the sea, I told my friend when she separated from her boyfriend.
pork out
What does "pork out" mean?
eat excessively; overeat
hand-to-hand combat
What does "hand-to-hand combat" mean?
fighting with one's hands without weapons The two soldiers were doing hand-to-hand combat.

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